- CHERRYPAW
─ apprentice ─ eleven moons ─ male ─ mentored by stormheart ─ forest ─ mentions -- ─ tags stormheart, (ivypaw, gorsebriar) ─
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- spacerA wave of relief swept over Cherrypaw at Stormheart's confirmation-- it wasn't just him, and there really wasn't much prey around. However, the feeling was soon replaced with roaring anticipation as his eyes landed on the squirrel. Taking a surge of confidence from his mentor's encouraging smile, he crouched down and began pulling his body towards the prey with silent pawsteps. When he felt he was close enough, the apprentice tensed his muscles, preparing to leap. Judge the distance, he told himself, echoing the advice he had received on his last catch. With a hefty but not too aggressive push-off, Cherrypaw leaped into the air, landing just a hair too short. Mouse-dung! He cursed, as he felt the squirrel's fur slip through his claws, and he took a futile second jump in desperation. Sighing in frustration, he lifted his head and met Stormheart's gaze with a small pout.
KESTRELDAWN
─ warrior ─ fifty-four moons ─ female ─ mentoring drizzlepaw ─ camp ─ mentions -- ─ tags drizzlepaw ─
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- spacerKestreldawn's tail swished around, evidence of the worries she shared with her apprentice, and really, the rest of the clan. With each hypothetical statement by Drizzlepaw, her chest clenched tighter, and she looked down at her prey with distaste. Now I don't feel like eating, she thought dryly to herself, placing her head on her paws and releasing a deep breath. It was truly frustrating to only have the ability to wait, and the warrior wrinkled her nose in restlessness. All she could do was make empty promises and 'it'll be fine' statements. Even if they were unfounded and even if Kestreldawn had absolutely no idea what the future would hold, those words seemed like the only thing she could think of saying. "I'm worried too, Drizzlepaw. But, that patrol had a ton of cats, and I'm sure they can handle a fox or two," Kestreldawn finally replied. At least I hope they can, she added in her head.